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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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